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With the recent release of the 6SPD knob, I finally had some time to sit down and make some new combo deals for the shifter, bushings, knobs setups.
There are just too many combinations to type out here so please check out the website for all the different deals.
Thanks
Tom@kartboywww.kartboy.com

Hi
If you car has the factory short shifter you will need the earlier RS style shifter. they are narrower than the stock ones. Our shifter reduces the throw by an additonal 20% from what you have in there now.
i'd recomend doing at least the front shifter bushings if not both.

Tom, I'm not too knowledgeable on what the model numbers Subaru made from before 02 wrx came out. is your part number "KB-002-1997 - 97-01 Imp., 97-99 Leg, 97-04 For." the one I am looking for, or is it "KB-030-1997 - 1997-2001 Lever/Front/RearBushings"

Tom, I'm not too knowledgeable on what the model numbers Subaru made from before 02 wrx came out. is your part number "KB-002-1997 - 97-01 Imp., 97-99 Leg, 97-04 For." the one I am looking for, or is it "KB-030-1997 - 1997-2001 Lever/Front/RearBushings"

I want to make sure i am getting the correct things

correct
that will be the right shifter, front and rear shifter bushings.

correct
that will be the right shifter, front and rear shifter bushings.

got em in stock and can ship tomorrow

tom

Oops, looks like my cryptic wording got the best of you. Sorry about that. If you go back and re-read it i listed 2 parts from your site.. Theres two that look right on your site:

KB-002-1997
KB-030-1997

Theres a $30 difference in the two... so which is the part i need for the 04 wrx with subaru's 'upgrade' short shifter installed from the dealer?

UPDATE EDIT:
Just ordered both sets of bushings from kartboy.com. if you can get in touch with me and we can add the shift lever into my order manually that would rule. I left you detailed email to sales@kartboy.com with about 5 ways to contact me.

hey tom, got any pictures of your 6spd SS installed vs. an STi 6spd SS? I am interested in how much lower yours is because I feel like mine should be used in a truck

sorry no side by side shots. we drop the knob height about an inch on the 6speeds. i think that clint over at TIc did take a picture of the new shift knob installed in his car. let me look for that one

Tom, will the rear shifter bushing fit my version III tranny? I assume it will, but I wanted to make sure before I buy.

Also, I have an 02 WRX shifter that I kept from my old car and I need to ge the narrower version to fit in my new STi linkage. Is it adviseable to just grind down the sides to make it fit? (I'm having little success with selling or trading it )

Tom, will the rear shifter bushing fit my version III tranny? I assume it will, but I wanted to make sure before I buy.

Also, I have an 02 WRX shifter that I kept from my old car and I need to ge the narrower version to fit in my new STi linkage. Is it adviseable to just grind down the sides to make it fit? (I'm having little success with selling or trading it )

the rear bushings should fit no problems. they are the same for almost all the AWD subie cars.

you could grind down the sides of the shifter to make it fit but i dont really recomending doing so without the proper tools. you will need to chamfer the inside edges to the bushings to seat correctly. best bet would be to put it up for sale. used KB shifters seem to hold their value quite well..
Tom

The Short shifter, shifter bushings, and rear bushings just got installed on my car. The difference is subtle but noticable.. its hard to describe well..

First I'm coming from a Subaru Short Shifter already, so the length isn't too significantly different (plus i hadnt seen the car for a week so any 'night and day' difference would be a bit forgotten...)

Anyhow the bushings both went in simultaneously so I dont know which does what, but the feel is better than the subaru. I think the amount of annoying inability to shift into first is lessened, and the feel is a little less spongy/bouncy/rubbery.. again words don't help much here, but I like it.